Chapter 5 Summary

Cecilia hitches a ride with Wylie White to the studio with the purpose of seeing Stahr and telling him how she feels about him. Wylie encourages Cecilia even as he makes it clear that he is interested in her, though he admits his interest is mainly her money. When Cecilia arrives at the studio, she flirts with Stahr, a fact that he misses because he is out of practice. Finally Cecilia comes right out and tells Stahr how she feels. Stahr is surprised but congenial, telling her he is too old and tired to get married again. Stahr encourages her to get involved with Wylie White. Miss Doolan appears a moment later, clearly summoned by Stahr.

Cecilia is at a party later and she sees a girl across the room that she has never seen before. Cecilia takes no particular interest in the...